SXSW Pitch is a platform to allow early-stage technology startups to pitch their product and/or services to industry technology experts, high-profiled media personnel, and venture capitalists/angel investors.

The Extended Reality and Web3 category focuses on technologies that enhance the way people connect, communicate, and share unique life experiences with those around them in a digital ecosystem.
The winner of the Extended Reality and Web3 Technology category will be announced at the SXSW Pitch Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 10, at 6:30 pm in Salon H on the 6th floor of the Hilton Austin Hotel.
Also, attendees can make face-to-face connections with all 70+ SXSW Pitch finalists for 2024 at the special Meet the Finalists event on Monday, March 11 at 10:30 am in Salon DE on the 4th floor of the Hilton Austin Hotel.

FINALISTS

Afference
Boulder, CO

Afference is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of the Spatial Computing era and is dedicated to redefining human experiences through artificial sensation.

Applix
Austin, TX

Applix: A spell checker for manufacturing defects. We serve Automotive, Industrial & Medical Tech firms worldwide with AR-Xpert, our AR-based automated visual quality inspection app.

Connected Athletics
Round Rock, TX

ConnectED Athletics, we empower athletes to forge meaningful connections form relationships with key influencers to optimize their sports careers, during / after their eligibility.

Valkyrie Industries 
London, England

Valkyrie Industries has developed Valkyrie Eir, our patented haptic wearable that allows you to lift virtual weights and feel resistance from motion gestures and control. 

Visualsyn
Seoul, Korea

Visualsyn pioneers AI-driven metaverse content creation. Our expertise spans AI-powered 3D scanning, conversion, and editing.

ALTERNATES

DAS
Berlin, Germany

We are DAS – Developing Athletics Software. Our vision is to create software products using innovative technology to enhance the learning and performance of athletes and sports teams.

Mythologi
Montreal, Canada

At Mythologi we innovate and develop spatial computing solutions that drive human engagement of the future today. In ELYSIUM, we‘ve built a cloud platform for persistent augmented reality worlds that empowers creative innovation for the next evolution of connectivity, play, and social interactivity.